register

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 籍 has 20 strokes and expresses registration or membership.
• Basic usage: 国籍 is read こくせき, and 在籍 is read ざいせき.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Nationality and membership
  • 国籍の異なる人々 means people of different nationalities.
  • 国籍 refers to legal membership of a country.
  • その大学に在籍している means is enrolled at that university.
  • に marks the institution someone belongs to with 在籍する.